Rio Tinto - Northparkes Mines
http://www.northparkes.com.au/Northparkes Mines is a copper and gold mine located in New South Wales near the town of Parkes. Northparkes Mines is a joint venture between Rio Tinto and the Sumitomo Group.
The Northparkes Mines website is a satellite site for Rio Tinto, aimed at offering specific information on the mines at Northparkes. Exa developed the website to effectively communicate information relating to the mines on an individual satellite site. The purpose of the Northparkes Mines site is to highlight services provided by the company.
The website has been designed in a simple and clear way. There are no ‘bells and whistles’ attached to the website, keeping it grounded as a simplistic avenue to discover information about the mining area. The layout of the menu is clear to provide easy navigation throughout the website. The colour scheme and background images reflect the nature of the organisation.
The Media page utilises a content managements system where administrators can upload up-to-date information about industry events. A search bar at the top of the screen offers easy discovery of information within the website. A photo library exists that illustrates high definition digital images of the company’s products and services. Keywords have been specially placed throughout the written copy of the website to enhance search engine optimisation.
The Northparkes Mines website is a satellite site for Rio Tinto that provides specific information about the mining are around the New South Wales town of Parkes. Exa developed a professional website that has effectively communicated specific information about the organisation in a simple and clear manner.
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